The East Village is home to a surprisingly large number of rowhouses; the 150- to 200-year-old structures have seen the neighborhood through its many evolutions — as working waterfront area, as a place for immigrants (including Jewish and Ukrainian communities) and eventually, as bohemian epicenter. Learn how the East Village’s fine collection of rowhouses are much more than brick, brownstone and mortar — and discover how and why they developed, which of them still remain today and how they have had an impact on the community at large. Panelists include Elizabeth Finkelstein of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. 6:30 pm. Free. Third Street Music School Settlement, 235 E. 11th St. RSVP required to rsvp@gvshp.org or 212-475-9585 ext. 34.

Thursday, Jan. 27

Harlem’s Future

In the first of a new series at the Museum of Art and Design (MAD) called Vibrant Space, the town hall-style event will brings together community leaders, historians, developers, and artists for an examination of the impact of the arts and culture on Harlem’s past, present, and future. In recent years, as the need for attainable housing for a middle-class workforce has increased, Harlem has been transformed into a hotspot for young working professionals, who increasingly are not African American. This event will examine the effect of these newcomers on one of New York’s most legendary and culturally fertile neighborhoods. 7 pm. $8; free to all Harlem residents. Museum of Art and Design, 2 Columbus Circle. For tickets, call 212-299-7740.

This REBNY members-only seminar will feature speakers Barak Dunayer of Barak Realty and Renee Fishman of Halstead Property discussing “Numbers Saga: What You Do Have To Worry About & What You Don’t Have To Worry About In A Financial Statement.” 9:30 am. Free. 570 Lexington Ave., 212-532-3100.

Tuesday, Feb. 1

Emerging Professionals Monthly Meeting

The Urban Green Council Emerging Professionals presents this educational forum with Katie Abbott of Urban Green Council and Lee Chapman of Skanska. They will give a presentation on Green Professional Building Skills Training, a series of courses and certificate exams that teach the people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined with green construction knowledge. 6:30-8 pm. $5. Skanska USA, 350 Fifth Ave., 32nd Floor. Buy tickets here.

Renowned feng shui expert and author Catherine Brophy will lead a discussion on this ancient Chinese practice and demonstrate how it can be applied to modern design. 6 pm. Free. New York School of Interior Design, 170 E. 70th St. Space is limited; e-mail rsvp@nysid.edu.

At this annual winter sale, save on select rugs and furniture, including 50 to 75 percent off contemporary rugs, up to 50 percent off kilims and dhurries, 30 to 50 percent off runners and up to 75 percent off oriental rugs. Baby furniture is up to 60 percent off, jacquard organic cotton bed linens are 50 percent off and all velvet upholstery sofa, loveseats, chairs and ottomans are 50 percent off. Save on designer rugs and accessories, too, including up to 30 percent off Tom Dixon and John Reeves, up to 40 percent off Barbara Barry and up to 60 percent off select Ralph Lauren furniture. Tom Dixon Felt pendant lights, reg. $305, now $199; Ralph Lauren Noble Estate mahogany china cabinet, reg. $44,985, now $7,999; John Reeves Caprice queen-sized bed, reg. $2,995, now $1,999.